Avtodor defeated Astana at home – 88:81 (17:18, 24:17, 23:17, 24:29).

Game progress
From the very first minutes, the game was equal. The lead changed 7 times in the opening quarter, and the difference was maximum 3 points. The guests were to try to get ahead. In the middle of the second quarter, Daniel Utomi and Galin Smith allowed Astana to take a slight lead – 30:24. But the Volga team immediately responded with a 13-point run, led by Jamal Jones and Caleb Agada. The Saratov team kept the lead and went into halftime with a 6-point difference – 41:35.

Key moment
The hosts made a 9-point run, which provided a double-digit lead – 50:38. The Saratov team held a solid lead almost until the end. In the last minute, the guests were able to cut the differencial with three-pointers. But Astana had no time for more.

X-factor
Kerem Kanter is looking better game after game. In this game, the center became the best scoring player of the winning team. He also added 8 rebounds to his 20 points.

Facts
Caleb Agada had a triple-double (19 points + 15 assists + 10 rebounds). It becomes the 10th in VTB League history, and Agada became the 9th player to achieve this unique achievement. The previous triple-double in the VTB League was Mario Hezonja. He made it on March 6, 2022 in a match against MINSK.

In addition to the triple-double, Agada set new season-high 15 assists.

Leaders
Avtodor: Kerem Kanter (20 + 8 rebounds), Caleb Agada (19 + 10 rebounds + 15 assists), Dusan Beslac (15), Vitalius Pranauskis (14).
Astana: Markell Johnson (24 + 12 assists), Daniel Utomi (21), Galin Smith (14), Rustam Murzagaliev (10).

What’s next
Avtodor: November 7 on the road against Samara
Astana: November 4 on the road versus Uralmash.